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From: boyajian@akov68.DEC (JERRY BOYAJIAN)
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Subject: re: 'MAZING MAN review request
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Date: Wed, 9-Oct-85 04:13:12 EDT
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> From:	hpfcla!yoshida	(Stuart Yoshida)
 
>   REQUEST  TIME:  I'm hearing all kinds of good  things  about  "'Mazing
>   Man" #1, but unfortunately I missed out on a lot of the discussion.  I
>   read a (VERY) short blurb about it in Henry Vogel's  article, and Jeff
>   Meyer  mentioned it in passing  (discussing a Doonesbury  connection).
>   Can anyone send me a copy of an old review or possibly repost it?  I'd
>   appreciate it!

Here is a reposting of my review:

'MAZING MAN #1		[DC, $.75]		C-

	I'm not sure just how to call this one. It's different, it's wild, it's
fun, it's entertaining. But it somehow *just* misses the mark. It's sort of a
cross between THE MASKED MAN and CAP'N QUICK, as we have a little kid who
wanders about in a costume fighting injustice, and who is a true hero. And the
supporting cast of characters, headed by 'Maze's best friend, Denton (who looks
like a dog but isn't one) is quite a good one (by the way, does anyone have an
idea why Guido looks completely different on the cover than on the inside?)
	As I said, it just misses the mark, but I'll be damned if I can figure
out how. It's just that I had this slightly uncomfortable feeling as I was
reading it. But you can be sure that I'll be back for a few more helpings at
least, until I find out whether Stephen DeStefano and Bob Rozakis can get their
act straightened out. 'MAZING MAN is like a breath of fresh air.

	<Aside: Let's talk about serendipity, OK? I read HOWARD THE DUCK and
'MAZING MAN back to back and noted something interesting ---

HOWARD THE DUCK, page 14:
   Morton Erg: "Even after witnessing our vision, you think us mad?"
   Howard: "Na-a-ah! Yer obviously sane! That's why yer talkin' ta a duck!"
'MAZING MAN, page 7:
   Officer Muldavey: "...the lights are on but nobody's home!"
   Denton: "Are you saying he's crazy, Muldavey? Look who's talking! You're
	the one carrying on a conversation with a dog!"


--- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Acton-Nagog, MA)

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